AutoUtility currently tracks 7 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2023 Nissan Murano. Brakes & Traction Control issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 3 complaints (42.9% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash.
Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records
3 owner complaints submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The driver's-side front headlight assembly (a sealed LED unit) failed. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. It started with moisture intrusion; I took it to the Dealer. They said I had to replace it out of pocket. I explained this was an apparent manufacturer failure. Since I got..."
"The contact owns a 2023 Nissan Murano. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 MPH, as he was slowing down for a traffic signal, the vehicle in front of him made a sudden stop. The contact stated that he was about 2 car lengths behind the rear of the other vehicle, and he..."
"My lift gate window shattered while the car was sitting in my driveway with no one near it."
"I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 20 MILES AN HOUR NO CARS INFRONT OF ME AND NONE BEHIND ME, THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WENT ON FLASHING RED ON MY DASH AND MY CAR WAS AUTOMATICALLY BRAKING FOR NO REASON. YES, ITS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION, MY SAFETY WAS PUT AT RISK IF THERE WAS ANOTHER..."
"I purchased a 2023 Nissan Murano from Sunset Kia in Auburn, Washington. The vehicle was listed online with 37,334 miles and this was the mileage discussed throughout the sales process. However, after finalizing the paperwork and taking possession of the vehicle, I noticed that the actual mileage on..."
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Murano | 202 | 10 | 5 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Nissan Murano | 107 | 3 | 5 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Nissan Murano | 107 | 8 | 3 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Nissan Murano | 15 | 0 | 2 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Nissan Murano | 43 | 1 | 1 | View 2019 Problems → |
| 2020 Nissan Murano | 45 | 1 | 2 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Nissan Murano | 16 | 1 | 0 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Nissan Murano | 6 | 2 | 0 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Nissan Murano Current Page | 7 | 2 | 0 | Current |
| 2024 Nissan Murano | 4 | 0 | 1 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Nissan Murano | 21 | 2 | 2 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Nissan Murano | 0 | 0 | 0 | View 2026 Problems → |
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 6 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Injury Entries | Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure & Body NHTSA category: STRUCTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cross-reference safety recalls, crash test safety ratings, and EPA fuel economy for this model year
Key performance indicators, EPA fuel economy specs, powertrain variants, and summary ratings.
Official recall campaigns, safety defect descriptions, and manufacturer free remedy instructions.
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test results, driver assistance systems, and rollover resistance ratings.
EPA fuel economy ratings, electric range, and annual energy cost benchmarks.
Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2023 Nissan Murano
In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2023 Nissan Murano is Brakes & Traction Control, appearing in 3 records (42.9% of submitted filings).
Secondary reported categories include Exterior Lighting (1) and Body & Structure (1).
AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 7 consumer defect complaints and 0 safety recall campaigns for the 2023 Nissan Murano.
Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.
Among consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Nissan Murano, 2 filings cite a crash, 0 cite smoke or fire, and 0 report one or more injuries.
Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.